Goa CM questions Tarun Tejpal`s Congress affiliations

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 17:08

Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar asked Tehelka editor-in-chief Traun Tejpal if he was a "Congress stooge", and also why were Congress union ministers like Jayanthi Natarajan supporting him.

India against lowering of emission cut targets by dev nations

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 19:58

India Thursday expressed displeasure with "some" developed countries for abandoning the greenhouse gas emission targets set by the 1997 Kyoto Protocol and asked the industrialised nations to ratify their pledge for the second commitment period of the treaty.

Environment ministers face off on climate finance in Warsaw

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 09:31

Rich and poor countries squared off at climate talks in Warsaw on Wednesday as UN chief Ban Ki-moon called for "much bolder" action to stave off an existential peril.

India to oppose phasing out HFCs at UN Climate summit

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 21:24

India would strongly oppose the US and EU`s stand on the issue of phasing out refrigerant gas HFCs at the high-level ministerial talks at the UN Climate Change summit here, official sources said Wednesday.

Afforestation programme not yielding desired results?

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 17:34

Despite a continuous fall in forest cover in the country over the years, the Environment Ministry has failed to effectively implement its afforestation programme to meet the challenge, an official document has revealed.

Disbursement for green schemes fall after Jayanthi takes over

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 21:22

Notwithstanding warnings by a government body, Environment Ministry`s disbursement for forest generation programmes has drastically come down since Jayanthi Natarajan took over.

Jayanthi Natarajan slams Narendra Modi

Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2013, 14:25

Hitting out at BJP`s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, Union Minister Jayanthi Natarajan Monday said she was surprised over his touring the country when children in his own state were "suffering" without food.

India to mark Int`l day for preservation of Ozone Layer

Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 17:56

The 19th international day for preservation of Ozone layer will be observed on September 14 with the theme "a healthy atmosphere, the future we want".

`Centre has written to states to stop illegal sand mining`

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 15:15

The Centre has written to all state governments in the country to take steps to stop illegal sand mining activity in their respective states, Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan said.

51 tiger deaths reported in 2013: Govt

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 20:51

The government today said 51 tiger deaths were reported from various states this year.

Himalayan glaciers receding at varying rates: Govt

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 20:00

Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday that the glaciers in the Himalayan region are receding at varying rates in different regions.

3,585 facilities served notices for violating bio-waste norms

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 22:03

Showcause notices have been issued to 3,585 defaulting health care facilities and common bio-medical waste treatment facilities across the country for violating norms related to handling of bio-medical waste.